1-800-949-4232

The Great Lakes ADA Center

The Great Lakes ADA Center provides information, problem solving assistance and referrals for implementing the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other related laws and can be reached at 800-949-4232 between 9:00 AM and 6:00 PM (EST).  The Great Lakes ADA Center  is one of ten regional centers funded by the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) within the Administration for Community Living (ACL), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

ADA Michigan

ADA Michigan (formerly The Michigan ADA Steering Committee) operates as the state steering committee for the Great Lakes ADA Center. The committee was formed in 1991 and is comprised of volunteers working together to increase awareness and knowledge of the Americans with Disabilities Act in the State of Michigan. This is accomplished by the providing the following:

• Technical Assistance and Referrals

• Training and Workshops

• Grant opportunities to organizations that meet the objectives of the committee

• A Lending Library of DVDs and video tapes 

The Americans with Disabilities Act

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law on July 26, 1990. The ADA gives civil rights protections to individuals with disabilities similar to those provided to individuals on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, age and religion. It guarantees equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities in employment, state and local government services, public accommodations and telecommunications.

The ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA) of 2008 was passed "to carry out the ADA's objectives of providing 'a clear and comprehensive national mandate for the elimination of discrimination' by reinstating a broad scope of protection to be available under the ADA."

Frequently asked questions about the Americans with Disabilities Act

SEE A VIDEO ON THE ADA

You can now file an ADA discrimination complaint form online with the U.S. Dept. of Justice

Small Businesses - See the U.S. Dept. of Justice's "ADA Update - A Primer for Small Business"

Tax breaks are available for many businesses to accommodate people with disabilities.

See the ADA Checklist for Existing Facilities

See the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design

Find ADA information from the Dept. of Justice at 

ADA TRAINING AND INFORMATION:

ADA Legal Webinar Series:

"The 30th Anniversary of the ADA: A Review of the Most Important ADA Cases"

July 15th at 2-3:30 PM

Accessible Technology Webinar Series:

"Digital Accessibility: What have we learned and what does the future hold?"

July 23rd at 2-3:30 PM

The ADA Case Law Database is a comprehensive search tool that provides information pertaining to significant rulings under the ADA.